Opposition senatorial candidate Chel Diokno has objections to the threats by the government to arrest unvaccinated Filipinos, saying it should instead launch a massive information campaign to address vaccine hesitancy. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) This will...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Makati City local government announced on Thursday, Jan. 13, the passage of an ordinance regulating the mobility of unvaccinated individuals in the city. Under City Ordinance No. 2022-005, non-fully vaccinated individuals shall remain in their residences at all times except...
Determined to continue the implementation of in-person learning amid the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) cited the emerging good practices in conducting the pilot limited face-to-face classes. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd started the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes on Nov. 15...
Amid the deluge of healthcare workers getting infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the national government has started deploying personnel from the security sector to augment workforce in the hospitals. (File photo) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of...
CAVITE – The provincial government announced on Friday (Jan. 14) the reimplementation of curfew hours as part of its measures to curb the further spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As per Provincial Ordinance No. 342-2022, curfew hours will be from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. of the...
The Department of Education Regional Office I (DepEd-ROI) received a Safety Seal Certification for complying with the minimum public health standards (MPHS) set by the government. (Photo from DepEd) “The Safety Seal itself does not really assure safety in our workplace, but it is an important...
A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the implementation of the Department of Transportation’s “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy in the capital region while under the more stringent Alert Level 3. (Ali...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Jan. 15, that 5,901 participants of the World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trials in the country have already received their first dose of jabs against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Omicron surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be slowing down in Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan, but it is still maturing and accelerating in several Philippine provinces, said an OCTA Research fellow on Saturday, Jan. 15. (Image courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “The surge may be slowing down...
The three kids of celebrity couple Iya Villania and Drew Arellano have all contracted COVID-19. The Kapuso TV host-actress recently revealed that their five-month-old unica hija Alana also tested positive for the deadly virus following their sons, three-year-old Leon and five-year-old Primo. Note...
The daily growth rate of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Metro Manila has been decreasing steadily, an OCTA Research fellow said on Saturday, Jan. 15. FILE PHOTO / UNSPLASH In a Twitter post, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said that Metro Manila’s COVID-19 growth rate has now decreased to...
Amid the new surge of coronavirus cases in the country, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has postponed campaign-related activities to focus on her office’s COVID-19 response programs, her spokesman said. Vice President Leni Robredo oversees the Swab Cab operations at the...
